Have you been searching for the right way to make your electronic career portfolio (E.C. portfolio) stand out? Are you looking for something visually dramatic to grab your audience? Consider using video clips in your Web-based E.C. portfolio.

A 30- to 45-second video clip with sound can provide the perfect vehicle. By adding video clips to your portfolio Web pages you can enhance an otherwise dull page, clearly illustrate a procedure, or accentuate a point, or catch the eye of a potential employer. Video is definitely more exciting than plain text or still images and with the many advances in technology, now is the time to explore the options available with video.

The Tutorial

There are two parts in this tutorial. The first looks at the use of video in portfolios and the benefits of using this exciting method to enhance the appeal of Web page portfolio. The second part involves the process of creating videos and adding them to Web pages.